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AI and the Human: Faith Perspectives On The Future

Unitarian Universalist Association, MA

Description

This website helps congregations explore the complex connections between humans and artificial intelligence (AI). Created by the Unitarian Universalist Association, AI and the Human aims to explore how AI can help or hinder justice, equity, and compassion. The website outlines how congregations can move from AI awareness to action and advocacy and offers a broad collection of resources to support this work.

Features

  • Links to resources
  • Conversations and Sermons blog
  • Directory of experts

Recommended Audience

Congregational leaders interested in the ethical implications of artificial intelligence.

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

  • Review the suggested progression from awareness to advocacy to consider how your congregation might engage with AI education and policymaking.
  • Use resources from this website to host a study group that explores connections between humans and machines, such as caregiving robots and the role of love and the soul in machine development.

About the Contributor

Contributor
Matt Burke

Senior Director of Resource Consulting and Grants

Matt Burke is the senior director of resource consulting and grants for the Center for Congregations. Prior to this role, he also served as the director of the northeast Center for Congregations in Fort Wayne and the Center’s Education Director statewide. Matt has a background in classroom, digital and experiential education and most recently served as the associate director of Learning Science at Kaplan Test Prep. He is passionate about using education to develop deeper faith in congregational participants.

Matt earned a B.A. in Religion from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and a Masters of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, and his two sons, Silas and Levi. Matt also loves storytelling in films, books and music and finding the intersections of faith and popular culture.

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